Monday, 30 September 2013

Love Thy Neighbor-hood!

As consumers lose interest in commuting to far-flung Supercenters, Walmart is bringing its stores to their neighborhood.

The largest retailer in the world, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), has recently been facing stiff competition from Target Corporation (TGT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), its major rivals in the US.

Walmart’s same store sales (SSS) have grown slower than its competitors’ over the last three years, leading to calls for greater innovation and changes to its business model. More worryingly, its SSS fell 1.2% in the first quarter of this year, and remained constant during the second quarter. Read more.

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